Purposeful People Spotlight: Sharon Bond
Meet Sharon Bond: Kekuli Cafe Owner, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence, Indigenous Tourism Board of BC Director-At-Large (plus 100 other things) For Kekuli Cafe owner, Sharon Bond, food has always been more than nourishment. It…
How rebranding gave a recovery hub the words to share their story
With Purppl’s support, Fraser Valley Addictions Recovery Hub (FVARH) found the words, the strategy, and the confidence to amplify its life-saving work When Aida Tajbakhesh started her work, she didn’t expect to build one…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Azaria Anderson
Meet Azaria Anderson, Purppl’s new Marketing Coordinator This past spring, we welcomed Azaria Anderson to the Purppl team as our new – and first ever – Marketing Coordinator. This is a brand new role for…
Can hope really be a strategy?
With the right approach, yes. Why we can’t afford to be apathetic or lose hope for the future of social change in our communities. I’ve been tired lately. I’m not sure if you’ve heard…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Brianna Ennis-Brown
Meet Brianna Ennis-Brown, Purppl’s new Service Lead & Entrepreneur in Residence Please help us welcome Brianna to the Purppl team, stepping into the role of Service Lead & Entrepreneur in Residence for Impact Measurement…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Dave Bailie
Meet Dave Bailie, Purppl’s new Client Engagement & Success Lead We’re excited to welcome Dave to the Purppl team! As our new Client Engagement & Success Lead, he’s here to ensure organizations feel supported…
Social Enterprise as a Tool to Help Heal the Climate, People, and more
Social enterprise is a powerful vehicle for lasting positive change Businesses that place purpose at the heart of their operations are taking dedicated strides toward healing the climate, people, and society’s collective wounds. At…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Thi Dao
Meet Thi Dao, a friend, ally and Purppl’s newest Board Member – and a powerful advocate for social impact. As a leader at Future of Good, Thi is shaping a smarter, more impactful social…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Kyle Empringham
Meet Kyle Empringham, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence Kyle dedicates his work to celebrating and uplifting young climate leaders across the country. At The Starfish Canada, which he co-founded in 2010, he helps young leaders working…
Purposeful People Spotlight: Selena McLachlan
Meet Selena McLachlan, Purppl Entrepreneur In Residence since 2022 As an Entrepreneur In Residence at Purppl, Selena McLachlan dedicates her deep expertise as a values-driven communications and marketing strategist to helping organizations accelerate their…
Attainable & Affordable Housing and Social Enterprise
Connect Money Impact: Attainable & Affordable Housing and Social Enterprise There are over 12 million empty bedrooms across Canada — space that could be used to accommodate everyone and foster a sense of belonging for…
Emerging Patterns in Impact Investing
“There’s enough money in the world. We don’t need more money. What we need more of is positive impact,” said Kristi Fairholm Mader, Managing Director of Thrive Impact Fund, at Connect Money Impact 2023…
